Conjugation tables for every tense, example sentences, grammar notes and free practice.
Practice all verbs →These eight verbs appear in almost every GCSE and A-Level task. Get these right and the rest is much easier.
| Verb | Meaning | Type |
|---|---|---|
| abrir | to open | regular |
| absorber | to absorb | regular |
| aceptar | to accept | regular |
| acompañar | to accompany | regular |
| alquilar | to rent | regular |
| aplaudir | to applaud | regular |
| aprender | to learn | regular |
| arder | to burn | regular |
| arreglar | to fix | regular |
| asistir | to attend | regular |
| aumentar | to increase | regular |
| ayudar | to help | regular |
| añadir | to add | regular |
| bailar | to dance | regular |
| barrer | to sweep | regular |
| beber | to drink | regular |
| cambiar | to change | regular |
| caminar | to walk | regular |
| cantar | to sing | regular |
| ceder | to give way | regular |
| celebrar | to celebrate | regular |
| cenar | to have dinner | regular |
| charlar | to chat | regular |
| cocinar | to cook | regular |
| comer | to eat | regular |
| compartir | to share | regular |
| comprar | to buy | regular |
| comprender | to understand | regular |
| consistir | to consist | regular |
| consumir | to consume | regular |
| contestar | to answer | regular |
| correr | to run | regular |
| coser | to sew | regular |
| cumplir | to fulfil | regular |
| deber | to owe / should | regular |
| decidir | to decide | regular |
| decir | to say / tell | irregular |
| definir | to define | regular |
| dejar | to leave / let | regular |
| depender | to depend | regular |
| desayunar | to have breakfast | regular |
| descansar | to rest | regular |
| describir | to describe | regular |
| desear | to wish | regular |
| dibujar | to draw | regular |
| discutir | to discuss | regular |
| dividir | to divide | regular |
| dormir | to sleep | irregular |
| enseñar | to teach | regular |
| entrar | to enter | regular |
| esconder | to hide | regular |
| escribir | to write | regular |
| escuchar | to listen | regular |
| esperar | to wait / hope | regular |
| estar | to be (temporary) | irregular |
| estudiar | to study | regular |
| existir | to exist | regular |
| firmar | to sign | regular |
| ganar | to win / earn | regular |
| gastar | to spend | regular |
| gritar | to shout | regular |
| guardar | to keep | regular |
| hablar | to speak | regular |
| hacer | to do / make | irregular |
| insistir | to insist | regular |
| invitar | to invite | regular |
| ir | to go | irregular |
| lavar | to wash | regular |
| leer | to read | irregular |
| limpiar | to clean | regular |
| llamar | to call | regular |
| llenar | to fill | regular |
| llevar | to carry / wear | regular |
| llorar | to cry | regular |
| mandar | to send | regular |
| meter | to put in | regular |
| mirar | to look / watch | regular |
| montar | to ride / assemble | regular |
| nadar | to swim | regular |
| necesitar | to need | regular |
| notar | to notice | regular |
| ocurrir | to happen | regular |
| odiar | to hate | regular |
| olvidar | to forget | regular |
| parar | to stop | regular |
| pasar | to pass / spend time | regular |
| pensar | to think | irregular |
| permitir | to allow | regular |
| pintar | to paint | regular |
| poder | to be able to / can | irregular |
| poner | to put / place | irregular |
| preguntar | to ask | regular |
| prender | to turn on / catch | regular |
| preparar | to prepare | regular |
| presentar | to present | regular |
| prometer | to promise | regular |
| quedar | to stay / arrange | regular |
| querer | to want | irregular |
| quitar | to remove | regular |
| recibir | to receive | regular |
| regresar | to return | regular |
| responder | to answer | regular |
| robar | to steal | regular |
| romper | to break | regular |
| saber | to know | irregular |
| salir | to leave / go out | irregular |
| seguir | to follow / continue | irregular |
| sentir | to feel | irregular |
| ser | to be (permanent) | irregular |
| sorprender | to surprise | regular |
| subir | to go up / upload | regular |
| sufrir | to suffer | regular |
| tejer | to knit | regular |
| temer | to fear | regular |
| tener | to have | irregular |
| terminar | to finish | regular |
| tirar | to throw / pull | regular |
| tomar | to take / drink | regular |
| toser | to cough | regular |
| trabajar | to work | regular |
| unir | to unite | regular |
| usar | to use | regular |
| vender | to sell | regular |
| venir | to come | irregular |
| ver | to see | irregular |
| viajar | to travel | regular |
| visitar | to visit | regular |
| vivir | to live | regular |
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